French helicopter carrier Mistral docks in Senegal for joint drills This amphibious vessel can carry helicopters, troops and vehicles, and is designed for operations combining…
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Kinshasa, October 2, 2026 – The national dialogue announced by President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo must be designed as a political…
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Mecca — A single whisper in the corridors of the Grand Mosque can sometimes shake the entire Islamic world. During the night of Thursday to…
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A new United Nations report accuses the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of systematically targeting civilian populations in eastern Democratic Republic…
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A 19th place ranking that reveals untapped potential Benin secures the 19th spot among African nations for tourism destination development, as measured by the World…
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Bissau – The political standoff in Guinea-Bissau has intensified after the military junta categorically refused to allow former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló to return from…
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Lomé — A routine afternoon at Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (AIGE) turned into a full-scale sanitary disaster when a pressurised sewage main burst above…
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The National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko, has rejected all government amendments to the special funds reform, setting up another constitutional showdown with President Bassirou…
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Benin’s economy expanded by 8.1% in 2025, and the momentum remains strong. Yet sustaining this trajectory demands far more capital. The country is already rolling…
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Benin seals $730 million AIIB investment pipeline for 2027-2028 Benin and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed on an indicative $730 million portfolio…
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Law and justiceDemocratic Republic of Congo DR Congo’s unpunished atrocities: how impunity keeps millions trapped in a cycle of loss In the DRC, thousands of…
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Dozens of schools damaged, running battles with riot police and public transport brought to a standstill: the high-school protest movement in France crossed a dangerous…
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